Clean Energy
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ENERGY
KES 10 Billion Mariakani Substation Goes Live
The Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) has officially energized the 400/220kV Mariakani Substation. The milestone, finalized this week, marks the completion of a major grid upgrade designed to provide the Coastal region with stable, clean, and significantly cheaper power. The KES 10 billion project, co-funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Kenya, serves as the final…
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ENERGY
Solar-Powered Tech: Why Africa is becoming the global leader in clean energy innovation
Africa is rising as the most recognized and innovative continent in the clean energy sector, a shift that global regions plagued by the negative impacts of climate change are watching closely. The surge in solar power usage across Africa is being driven by a powerful combination of necessity, inventiveness, and technology. With its abundance of daily sunlight, the continent is…
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ENERGY
Sun King Targets Clean Energy for 200 Million People by 2030
Sun King, the world’s largest off-grid solar energy company, has announced a record-breaking commitment to deploy over 50 million new solar kits across Africa between 2026 and 2030. The announcement was made on stage at Global Citizen NOW: Johannesburg 2025, coinciding with the gathering of global leaders for the first G20 summit on African soil. The pledge amounts to over…
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ENERGY
Huawei Unveils Digital Blueprint to Modernize Kenya’s Energy Sector
Huawei has launched a comprehensive digital blueprint aimed at modernizing Kenya’s power sector, strengthening grid resilience, and accelerating the adoption of clean energy. The “Digitalization White Paper for the Energy Industry” was unveiled on Wednesday during the Huawei Kenya Energy Summit 2025 in Nairobi. The document provides a detailed roadmap for integrating smart technologies to help the country sustainably meet…
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ENERGY
RS Group Partners with SolarAid to Deliver Safe Solar Lighting to 150,000 People Across Africa
RS Group, a global provider of industrial products and service solutions, has announced a new three-year partnership with international development charity SolarAid to expand access to clean and safe solar lighting in rural Africa. Through the collaboration, the two organisations aim to raise $1.17 million (£1 million) to provide solar lights to 150,000 people living in off-grid communities across the…
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NEWS
AERC Study Calls for Urgent Policy Action to Expand Clean Energy Access for Women in Rural Kenya
A new study by the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC) has urged policymakers to fast-track access to clean cooking energy solutions, particularly for women in rural areas who remain disproportionately affected by rising fuel costs. The research, titled “Gendered Differences in Household Cooking Coping Strategies for the Russia-Ukraine War in Kenya”, found that the war disrupted global supply chains, driving…
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NEWS
d.light Reaches 200 Million Lives Touched with Affordable Solar Tech and Clean Energy Solutions
Global social enterprise d.light has surpassed a significant milestone, positively impacting the lives of over 200 million people worldwide, including more than 90 million school-aged children, through its affordable and sustainable solar-powered products. Founded in 2007 at Stanford University, d.light aims to transform one billion lives through access to clean, reliable energy. With over 32 million homes now powered by…
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ENERGY
Jaltech, Wetility Ink $27.5 Million Solar Partnership to Electrify South African Homes
South Africa’s fastest-growing solar-as-a-service provider, Wetility, has successfully secured a R500 million ($27.5 Million) structured capital partnership with Jaltech, a leading funder of solar energy projects in South Africa. The transaction marks a milestone in Wetility’s mission to provide clean, reliable, and cost-effective solar energy to over one million homes and businesses across the country. The capital provided by Jaltech will…
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COLUMNS
Rajul Malde: Why Manufacturers Must Lead Kenya’s Clean Energy Transition
Clean Energy: High and rising energy costs have been identified as one of the impediments to manufacturing and to new investments in Kenya. As highlighted in various forums, Kenya’s high power costs are not only undermining industrial competitiveness but also threatening to derail the country’s ambition of becoming a regional manufacturing hub. Yet as the manufacturing sector grapples with escalating…
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NEWS
d.light Mitigates 40 Million Tons of CO₂
In a significant milestone for off-grid solar and global efforts to combat climate change, d.light has successfully mitigated 40 million tons of carbon dioxide—equivalent to the total annual emissions of Norway. This achievement emphasizes the crucial role off-grid solar plays in reducing global carbon footprints, particularly in regions where access to clean energy remains a challenge. Since its inception, d.light…
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